Auditor, Officer – SSBI Corporate Audit

STATE STREET CORPORATION; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 119,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Holiday entitlement (Birthday Day Off)

Gold Medical Package

Private pension plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

State Street Corporation's Corporate Audit team invites an Auditor (Officer) to perform risk-based audits across global delivery, custody, settlements, and regulatory processes. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and complex financial services operations, with opportunities to develop expertise in risk management and auditing.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in internal or external audit, solid understanding of control frameworks, strong analytical skills, and excellent English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Operational Risk, or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a global team environment.
• Minimum of 3 days per week working from the office.

Responsibilities

• Audit Execution: Execute audit testing in accordance with Corporate Audit methodology and professional auditing standards.
• Audit Execution: Participate in walkthroughs, risk assessments, process reviews, and control testing activities.
• Audit Execution: Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls through documentation review, inquiry, observation, data analysis, and testing.
• Audit Execution: Prepare high-quality audit workpapers supported by appropriate evidence.
• Audit Execution: Identify and elevate control deficiencies, process gaps, and emerging risks.
• Audit Planning: Support engagement planning activities, including risk assessments, scoping discussions, and audit program development.
• Audit Planning: Develop an understanding of audited businesses, products, risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Audit Planning: Participate in internal and stakeholder kick‑off meetings and walkthrough sessions.
• Audit Planning: Support the use of data analytics and continuous auditing techniques.
• Continuous Monitoring & Issue Validation: Support continuous monitoring reviews through data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Continuous Monitoring & Issue Validation: Participate in validation of audit and regulatory remediation activities.
• Continuous Monitoring & Issue Validation: Assess whether management actions effectively address identified root causes and sustainably mitigate risk.
• Continuous Monitoring & Issue Validation: Coordinate with audit teams and issue validation teams on remediation tracking activities.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective working relationships with business, risk, compliance, and operational stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate audit observations, testing results, and risk considerations clearly and professionally.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrate independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism throughout all engagements.

Skills

Audit testing

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication (English)

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/ Economics/ Risk Management/IS

Job description

Who We Are Corporate Audit provides independent assurance to State Street's Board of Directors and senior management regarding the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls. The SSBI Corporate Audit team evaluates risks and controls across key business processes, products, regulatory obligations, and operational activities within State Street Bank International.

Job Description

The Auditor (Officer) will perform risk-based audit work across SSBI's business and operational activities, including custody, settlements, asset servicing, fund accounting, payments, regulatory processes, and supporting control functions. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, global operations, and regulatory requirements impacting one of the world's leading financial institutions. The successful candidate will contribute to audit planning, execution, issue validation, and continuous monitoring activities while developing expertise in financial services, risk management, and auditing, primarily supporting audits covering Global Delivery, Custody, Settlements, Trade Processing, Payments, Fund Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, and other SSBI operational processes. Experience in financial services operations or asset servicing is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Execution
  • Execute audit testing in accordance with Corporate Audit methodology and professional auditing standards.
  • Participate in walkthroughs, risk assessments, process reviews, and control testing activities.
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls through documentation review, inquiry, observation, data analysis, and testing.
  • Prepare high-quality audit workpapers supported by appropriate evidence.
  • Identify and elevate control deficiencies, process gaps, and emerging risks.
  • Assist in drafting audit findings and performing root cause analysis.
• Audit Planning
  • Support engagement planning activities, including risk assessments, scoping discussions, and audit program development.
  • Develop an understanding of audited businesses, products, risks, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in internal and stakeholder kick‑off meetings and walkthrough sessions.
  • Support the use of data analytics and continuous auditing techniques.
• Continuous Monitoring & Issue Validation
  • Support continuous monitoring reviews through data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
  • Participate in validation of audit and regulatory remediation activities.
  • Assess whether management actions effectively address identified root causes and sustainably mitigate risk.
  • Coordinate with audit teams and issue validation teams on remediation tracking activities.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain effective working relationships with business, risk, compliance, and operational stakeholders.
  • Communicate audit observations, testing results, and risk considerations clearly and professionally.
  • Demonstrate independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism throughout all engagements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Operational Risk, or Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a global team environment.
• Minimum of 3 days per week working from the office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within banking, custody, asset servicing, fund administration, investment operations, settlements, payments, or financial services.
• Knowledge of regulatory and risk management frameworks applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience using data analytics to support audit testing and risk assessment.
• Professional certification (CIA, CPA, CISA, ACCA, CFA) or progress toward certification.

What We Value

• Sound judgment and professional skepticism.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Accountability and ownership of deliverables.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Curiosity, continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality work in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Why Join Us

This role provides an opportunity to gain broad exposure to SSBI's global operations and key regulatory priorities while working with experienced audit professionals across Europe and globally.

The position offers development opportunities across audit execution, risk assessment, issue validation, data analytics, and stakeholder management within a highly regulated financial services environment.

Minimum Salary

zł132 000 Annual

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ. Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self‑management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non‑discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.

In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance‑based awards.

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company‑driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
• Variety of well‑being programs
• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement State Street's Speak Up Line Załącznik do standardu Whistleblowing i Speak Up SSBI GmbH dla Oddziału w Polsce Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement